Oil consumption in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Oil consumption was 58.54 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Gibraltar, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption in Gibraltar stood at 58.54 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Gibraltar peaked at 60.52 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.6 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
Gibraltar ranks 85th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 3.65 terawatt-hours | +128.5% |
| 1986 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | +48.5% |
| 1987 | 5.55 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 7.28 terawatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 6.19 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 6.45 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 6.59 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 11.78 terawatt-hours | +78.6% |
| 1993 | 12.42 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 12.48 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 12.48 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.52 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 12.48 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 14.34 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 12.55 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 35.1 terawatt-hours | +179.8% |
| 2001 | 38.6 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 42.63 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 48.99 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 46.77 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 52.35 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 51.15 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 55.3 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 53.78 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 56.95 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 55.06 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 54.8 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 55.28 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 50.91 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 48.13 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 49.53 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 50.28 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 55.59 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 54.3 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 55.09 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 55.71 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 54.4 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 60.52 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 58.54 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 58.54 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 58.54 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.47 terawatt-hours, 97% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 58.54 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.63 terawatt-hours, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption in Gibraltar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +179.8% | 12.55 terawatt-hours | 35.1 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | +128.5% | 1.6 terawatt-hours | 3.65 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | +78.6% | 6.59 terawatt-hours | 11.78 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | +48.5% | 3.65 terawatt-hours | 5.42 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.83 terawatt-hours | 1.6 terawatt-hours | 7.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.41 terawatt-hours | 6.45 terawatt-hours | 14.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.16 terawatt-hours | 35.1 terawatt-hours | 56.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.9 terawatt-hours | 48.13 terawatt-hours | 55.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.54 terawatt-hours | 54.4 terawatt-hours | 60.52 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Gibraltar?
- Oil consumption in Gibraltar was 58.54 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 60.52 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does Gibraltar rank for oil consumption?
- Gibraltar ranks 85th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.